Rhododendron "P.J.M. Regal' (9 of 21)

Rhododendron "P.J.M. Regal' PJM is actually the name for a group of hybrids named for named after Peter J. Mezitt, founder of Weston Nurseries, MassachusettsOne of the easiest rhododendrons to growBeautiful bright lavender flowers in mid to late AprilEvergreen, small-leaved foliage that's dark and shinyEvergreen leaves turn a mahogany purple in winterCompact with a mounded, neat appearanceGrows 4 to 6 feet tall, but can grow to 10 feet with a width about two-thirds the heightCare for rhododendron:More sun creates more foliage color in the winter Partial shade to full sun; more sun creates more foliage color in the winterPrefers moist, cool, acidic, well-drained organic soilMuch more adaptable than other rhododendronsAvoid hard, dry, windy sites.